Gerald Ford

The proposed naming of this facility for me in my home community is a great honor, and one for which I am deeply grateful.

I AM withholding my approval from H.R. 2933.

I have given my approval to S. 754, the so-called Speedy Trial Act of 1974.

I urge these communities to make the fullest possible use of them and pledge the support of this Administration.

These proceeds will be used by the Truman Foundation to provide 4-year college scholarships on a competitive basis to outstanding students interested in public service careers.

I know of no Federal office buildings that have been named for a President while still in office.

I AM withholding my approval from S. 3943.

Under the provisions of Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, each advisory committee created by the President or any other officer of the Executive Branch and subject to the provisions of this Act...will terminate on January…

There is hereby established a Commission on CIA Activities Within the United States.

I fully endorse the goal of speedy justice, but I am concerned about the sanctions imposed by the bill.

I HAVE today vetoed H.R. 11897, a bill which would name the United States Courthouse and Federal Office Building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the 'President Gerald R. Ford Federal Office Building.'

Travel in the United States will be safer because of Federal actions which will be taken under this new law.

Although I have signed H.R. 15223 into law because it will improve transportation safety, I will ask Congress to correct this unacceptable budget and legislative submission provision.

I remain committed, however, to the principle of maintaining the minimum possible Federal involvement in matters that are best handled by State, local, or private authorities.

It is, therefore, my earnest opinion that this bill is both unnecessary and unjustified, and on that basis I withhold my approval.

Many of the practices supported by the programs are profitable without Federal assistance and the supplementary income from this source has diminished in importance at a time when net farm income is near an all-time high.

I believe nurses have played and will continue to play an invaluable role in the delivery of health services.

The act will enable Americans to work with others to achieve expansion of the international flow of goods and services.

This measure would authorize excessive appropriations levels--more than $650 million over the three fiscal years covered by the bill.

Categorical nursing student assistance activities are not appropriate and should be phased out, as the Administration has proposed.

We must concentrate Federal efforts on the shortage of certain nurse specialists, and persistent geographic maldistribution.

This is the most significant trade legislation passed by the Congress since the beginning of trade agreement programs some four decades ago.

The Federal taxpayer can and should selectively assist nursing schools to achieve educational reforms and innovations in support of that objective.

I salute the efforts of the Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence and the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

I HAVE approved H.R. 5463, a bill establishing for the first time in our history uniform rules of evidence on the admissibility of proof in Federal court proceedings.